Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy directs officials to modify 500 RTC buses to deliver essential commodities

With concern to the cluster zones, he instructed the officials to issue a pass for only one person in a house to buy essential goods. Moreover, doctors, ANM, Asha workers and medicines should be available with the mobile unit.

He has ordered that Anganwadis, Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas (MEPMA), and Panchayat Raj should collaboratively implement the COVID-19 preventive measures across the state.

Reviewing the situation of Covid-19 pandemic in the State, based on the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on the further extension on lockdown, Chief Minister has ordered the officials to identify the containment zones and prepare a procedure to be followed besides issuing Standard Operating Procedure at the permitted shops to avoid public gatherings and maintain social distance.

Briefing the COVID-19 situation in the State, the officials explained the Chief Minister that so far, 1,08,403 COVID-19 tests have been conducted averaging it to 2030 tests per million population in the state and 5,943 tests were conducted only on Friday.

The COVID-19 positive rate for the country is 3.82% and for the state, it is 1.41%. The COVID-19 mortality rate in the country is 3.28% and for the state, it is 2.16%. Chief Minister has sought details on the feedback of quarantine facilities and the improved facilities after the feedback, the officials apprised the Chief Minister.

With concern to the agriculture-related sector, the officials told Chief Minister that they are working to start Rythu Bharosa Centers on May 30 and strengthening the market intelligence system.